| Gothic fairytales and the new noir Street style photography gave black the death sentence. Who wants to photograph black, after all? The clamor to be the most photographed outside the shows meant more colour, more detail, more pea-cocking, and that started to reflect on trends inside the shows, too. But fashion in fall 2012, as part of this new trend, is out to prove that black doesn’t have to be synonymous with boring. And while most women – fashion show peacocking or not – haven’t forgotten the place of the LBD in one’s wardrobe, this fall / winter season is about something more than that. We’re not just talking about one way to wear black in 2012 but the most stand-out way. The vamp, the gothic, the noir… Mystery and fantasy are the keys to saving dark colours from the death of being ignored. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Gothic fairytales and the new noir' School girl chic: revisiting the classroom for fall If schoolgirl-as-fashion gives you flashbacks of Alicia Silverstone circa Clueless in a tartan micro-mini and knee high socks, you might have to scrap that image before you read on. Sure, some proponents of this fall 2012 fashion trend have given and will give it a ’90s Clueless bent, but there’s also much more to it than that. The upcoming fall / winter season finds new ways to be inspired by schoolyard dressing that go beyond the usual cliches. Find out more after the break. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'School girl chic: revisiting the classroom for fall' Prints for men: an injection of sartorial flair Menswear's insatiable love of print continues into fall 2012 and it looks like designers aren't holding back. Prints in all shapes and sizes barrelled down the runway proving rather effective at breaking through the many traditional tailored pieces that usually dominate. We picked up where we left at spring. Prints are an easy way to inject some personality and life into an outfit and create a wonderful contrast to tailored silhouettes. They’re a polite way of saying you have some attitude and you're not afraid to show it. When prints are complemented with a sharp trouser or layered underneath a smart knit, there's always a nod to something not so serious. The designer's creativity and personality are best on show when working with print. After the break, we take a closer look at the trend and how to wear it. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'Prints for men: an injection of sartorial flair' From coral to crimson: red colours for fall Amidst the dark and warm tones dominating fashion for fall 2012, there’s a bright and bold vision. A vision of red… a lady in red. She doesn’t let the season's disciplined guidelines dictate the colours in her wardrobe. She travels to all four fashion capitals of the world, and gives the colour red a new meaning with every new city she sets foot in. Fashionising.com takes a dive in the red sea of fashion, by looking at this colour trend for fall / winter 2012. 
Picture Gallery Preview Click To View Full Gallery Click to read 'From coral to crimson: red colours for fall' Animal instincts: from haute couture into next season Rarely does one wake and think “I think I'm going to wear that absolutely stunning couture gown to work today.” It's not that we haven't dreamt of the day when we will finally parade around town in corsets and capes, adorned in fine jewels, teetering atop seven inch stilettos, but let's be honest – it simply isn't practical. Luckily, practicality isn't the point of couture. Twice a year, the haute couture collections allow select designers a platform to simply inspire. The designs are elaborate, exciting, often unconventional works of art that push the envelope of what is currently acceptable, both on and off the runway. The autumn 2012 haute couture additions were no exception, exploring a variety of trends - some feminine, some masculine - but one of which was notably and distinctively primal. From feathers to fur to actual insects, animal-inspired details could be found tucked into a majority of this season’s haute couture collections. 
Click to read 'Animal instincts: from haute couture into next season' Fashion Trend Inspiration Fashionising.com not only brings you all the latest fashion trends, we constantly bring you inspiration on how they can be worn and styled too. Here's the most recent inspiration: Current Fashion Sales If you'd like to advertise a fashion sale follow the link. Featured Editorial Recent Reviews 5 perfumes men love on a woman It only takes a drop of perfume on warm skin to make you feel sexy, glamourous, luxurious and wanted. And it also only takes a sniff of that very drop for your man to fall head over heels in love with you. Research has proven that scents have a huge impact on a male’s hormones and their sexual attraction towards their female interest. You could be on your first date or celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary, men will always be attracted to certain scents. But how does your man want you to smell? Some like their women to be au natural, i.e. fresh, clean with minimal synthetic scents. But at the same time, a sensous, woody scent on a woman's neck can also drive them wild. While we do recommend you ask your man what he likes, until then, these are Fashionising.com's top picks for fragrances, as per the occasion, that will make your man leap… towards you, of course! 
Click to read '5 perfumes men love on a woman' How to: Elie Saab’s haute couture braided chignon When speaking of nostalgia in the beauty industry, braids are the flag bearers. Pink make-up and glitter nailpaint are not too far behind in the list, but a braided hair-do brings back memories right from the toddler days till about high-school years. This is one hairstyle that can be twisted, scrunched, turned and pinned to any capacity, and yet appear classy, glamourous and modern in all its glory. Braids have particularly been popular in the recent runway shows; an exhibit of which was seen at Elie Saab's Haute Couture fall 2012 show, last week in Paris. Bordering fairytale goddess and a sophisticated modern woman, this braided look contradicted itself in its aesthetic, however, proved to be a winner amongst all other hairstyle seen during the week. The braided chignon does call for some practice or an experienced braiding hand. If you’re serious about making this one of your fall 2012 hairstyles you could even get a mannequin, some fake hair strands and start practicing before creating this braid on your own head. To offer assistance, hairstylist Annika Bowen has put together a how-to for this braided chignon that can be easily done at home. Follow along after the break. 
Click to read 'How to: Elie Saab’s haute couture braided chignon' How-to: Michael Kors’ rosy ski-bunny makeup Nothing puts a stamp of optimism on a cold day like a bold red lip and a flush of colour sweeping across the apples of the cheek. Michael Kors fall / winter 2012 show hit the nail on the head by creating a beauty look that most women would be able to relate to off-the-runway. He creates a look for you, not for the models at the show. The look was an apres-ski look, AKA, an after-ski vision of a woman. The story goes like this – the Kors woman is on a ski trip and this is how she would look on returning to her hotel for a cocktail. For the show, the concentrated wash of red hues on the lips and cheeks created a bold contrast against the fur and wool-filled clothes seen on the runway. 
Click to read 'How-to: Michael Kors’ rosy ski-bunny makeup' How to: Chanel’s fairytale haute couture make up When girly meets glamourous, you get Chanel's vision for haute couture and gold-class luxury. The fairytale nostalgia at Chanel haute couture fall 2012 saw an unconventional marriage of smoky eyes and pink cheeks. Unusual? Yes. But do you expect any less from Karl Lagerfeld? Creative Director of Chanel Make-up, Peter Philips, formulated the idea of creating something 'new' from the old, only adding to Lagerfeld's theme of 'New Vintage' for this year’s haute couture show. The look is as girly as it can be - soft blushed cheeks, shimmering eyes and dewy skin. But the roughness of silver and black on the eyelids contrasts the candy pink cheeks, making it edgy, modern and… new. And perfect for your fall 2012 makeup repertoire. 
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